Savills Sandymount Night Run – October Edition

The rules are to ensure that everyone enjoys a fun, safe and fair event!

1. Please obey the Stewards and Gardai at all times.

2. Please keep to the course cut-off time deadlines.

3. Do not take any shortcuts off the course. You are only cheating yourself.

4. Runners must have their number clearly visible on the front of their running top.

5. Runners who finish the race without a number will not receive a finisher’s medal. There will be no exceptions to this.

6. Outside assistance is not allowed. You may carry your own food or drink but support from cars or bikes is strictly prohibited. This is in the interest of safety and of giving everyone an equal chance.

7. Do not leave valuables in bags left at the bag drop. The organisers cannot accept responsibility for lost, stolen or mislaid bags.

8. It is the responsibility of participants to know the route and change over points.

9. You must register and sign the waiver to be part of the race. Failure to do so will result in forfeiting the race.

No, refunds are not available.

Yes – entries can ‘usually’ be transferred to another runner by submitting an official name change request to our team. Name changes can usually be accommodated up until race numbers have been allocated. No changes can be made after this.

If you are not registered for the event in your own name and have not completed the online race waiver as part of the event registration, you are NOT permitted to run. The race entry and race number are allocated to the original purchaser. We would not have any of the emergency contact or medical details for you if you ran on their number and should there be a medical incident we would not know who you were! It is also unfair to other participants when a male runs on a number allocated to a female and visa versa and can cause someone to miss out on their rightful placing as the results will display under the original entry owners name and age/gender category!

Yes, this can usually be accommodated. It is possible to change to any distance if its not sold out. Please note if changing down you will not receive a refund and if changing up, you must pay the difference. Distance Change Requests should be sent by email to Support@bearraces.ie

Should the event be postponed due to occurrences outside the control of the event organiser, the event organiser reserves the right to reschedule the event to a future date.  Those registered for the event will be accommodated on the rescheduled event date.  If the rescheduled event date does not suit the individuals needs, the event organiser will offer a deferral to the next year’s event.

All Athletics Ireland licenced events require participants to be licenced. If you hold annual membership you are covered. Please add your membership details when prompted. If not, you need to add a one-day licence (€2.00) to your registration. These fees do not come to the event organisers, they go direct to Athletics Ireland to support their work and development of the sport.

Yes- you can register up to 10 people in one order online. For groups of 10+ participants we can assist you with a group entry. There are discounts available for groups. please contact us at groups@bearraces.ie

Yes – there is the option on the event registration form to create a fundraising page as part of the registration process.

It is usually possible to register on the day, unless the event/distance has already sold-out. Check socials for updates.

All Irish-based entries who signed up before the postalcut-off will receive their number in the post a week before the event. Anyone who signed up after this will have to collect their number. Overseas and incomplete addresses must collect their race number.

Yes – we can cancel the race number you were assigend and remove it from the race list. We will then be able to assign you a new race number at the help desk on the day or number collection session ahead of race day (if applicable). Please note there is a €20 replacement number fee.

Race numbers are dispatched two weeks prior to the event. Please allow a few days from this date, for yours to arrive. If you have not received it by the middle of race week, please reach out to support@bearraces.ie. You may have supplied an incomplete or incorrect address. We will be able to check and assist you accordingly.

Your number will be held for you to collect at one of the number collection sessions if you registered before the postal cut off and supplied an overseas address. Please come to the ‘Internationals’ collection point. If you registered after the postal cut-off date, you should collect from the main collection point.

Yes, every finisher receives a medal and race t-shirt.

Official event T-shirts are either posted in the same envelope as your race number, or at to be collected on the day, depending on when you signed up. If you ordered additional Bear Races Running apparel, this is posted out separately, approx. two weeks from the date of order.

Sizes are available on a first come, first served basis. No swaps guaranteed.

No – to receive a finishers medal you must attend and collect in person. We are not able to post anything out after the event.

We follow Athletic Ireland’s legislation for races. Minimum age for a 5/10km is 16 years old.

The race brief is typically sent out one week prior to the event and then again the day before the event. If you haven’t received the email, make sure and check your spam.

You should arrive well in advance of the start of the race, especially if you need to collect your race number. Give yourself time to prepare for the race, have a stretch and orient yourself with the start area. If you have your race number already, just arrive with it already pinned to you and you are all set and ready to run!

Cut-off time is 1 hour 45 minutes.

Yes, but participants should be prepared to complete within the course cut-off time of 1 hour 45 minutes.

No unfortunately due to the terrain at this event, this course is not wheelchair accessible

Yes, bag drop beside the start/finish area, open from 5:30pm.

Limited public parking along the seafront. No event parking at Clanna Gael GAA club. Public transport strongly advised.

Yes, toilets are at the start/finish. There are no toilets on the course itself.

10km: 5.5km
5km: no water station on course (refreshments at finish line)

Paper cups, please dispose of them in bins provided in Sean Moore Park.

No, showers and changing facilities are not provided.

Yes, but runners must stay alert to instructions from marshals, Gardaí, and other participants.

No, unfortunately due to Health and safety, and insurance issues, we request you do not complete the event with your child.

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No, there are no prizes awarded for placing in the event.